Steven R. Guthrie

A Supreme Love

Arts & Literature

“It is evident on every page that this is a labor of great love, informed by a lifetime of listening to and performing jazz music. Bill Edgar gives particular attention to the ways that jazz reflects the profound suffering and the extraordinary strength of the African American community. It is just this history, he argues, that gives rise to a music that enacts a gospel-shaped movement from sorrow to joy.”

Approaching the Atonement

Theology

“Approaching the Atonement does many things very well. It provides a surefooted, historically and theologically informed survey of the doctrine of the atonement. It does so while engaging both creatively and critically with the classic models of the atonement. Moreover, it advances new and helpful frameworks for understanding the atonement and for addressing important objections raised in connection with the doctrine. Throughout, Professor Crisp displays a combination of clarity and rigor that is as characteristic of his work as it is generally rare in academic writing.”

Confessing and Believing

Theology

“The Apostles’ Creed is a theological statement, but it is theology that arises from and finds its home in the life of the church. That same intersection might describe this wise, learned, and engaging reflection on the Creed. Trevor Hart is one of our most gifted theologians. But in these pages he also addresses the whole church as a skilled pastor, with great clarity, warmth, and wit.”

Imaging the Story

Arts & Literature

“This marvelous book is not content to simply teach readers about the arts. Rather, it invites them to become artists themselves. And as it actively engages readers in this artistry, the book not only presents the biblical narrative, but invites us to become participants in it. This book, which is dedicated to the church, is a gift to the church indeed.”

Sheltering Mercy

Bible Studies & Devotionals

“For centuries Christians have repeated the Psalms, not only as prayer but as a school for prayer. In them we learn the patterns of praise, thanksgiving, and lament. In these eloquent meditations and improvisations on the Psalms, Smith and Wilt further that education. We are offered a guide to how these ancient songs can become more fully our own and more explicitly connected to the rest of Scripture.”

The Art of New Creation

Arts & Literature

“Both theologians and fine artists have been criticized at times for being out of touch with the most urgent needs of society. This compelling collection defies that caricature. Here artists and theologians reflect on the new creation while attending carefully to the groans of the world in which we live. If you've ever wondered how theology and the arts might engage with a global pandemic, institutional racism, the environmental crisis, economic injustice, and other pressing concerns of the moment, start here.”

The Genesis of John

Fiction

“The Bible, of course, is full of story and drama, so it is unfortunate that so few works of biblical scholarship engage the imagination. The Genesis of John, by contrast, introduces readers to many important theological themes and structural elements of John’s Gospel, but in a wonderfully creative and engaging way. Along the way, readers are reminded that this Gospel is a document written by real people, with histories, stories, and personalities of their own.”

With God on Our Side

Theology

“There is a notable imbalance between the prominence of rock music in our culture at large, and its relative absence from theological discussions of art and culture. In this lucid study, Steven Felix-Jager performs a valuable service by inviting the church to follow his lead in bringing theologians like Barth, Hauerwas, and Gutierrez into conversation with artists like August Burns Red, Relient K, and Skillet.”